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Meaning of alcalde | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ʔɐlˈkal.dɛ/

Definitions

  1. A surname from Spanish.
  2. In Spain or Latin America, a municipal magistrate who has both judicial and administrative functions.

Examples

“There's to be a fair, you know. The alcalde announced it. He's got a good head for business, our alcalde has.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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